Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, both Democrats, defeated Republican incumbent Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue in the runoff election Tuesday.
The passing of Louisiana’s 5th District Representative-elect Luke Letlow leaves that seat in need of a replacement. Letlow was set to be sworn into Congress on January 3.
Born in Mobile, AL and potentially heading to the Pentagon, Four-Star General Lloyd Austin is President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Defense.
The relief bill Trump is criticizing would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit, along with a new round of subsidies for hard-hit businesses, restaurants and theaters and money for schools, health care providers and renters facing eviction.
Richmond, the incoming White House Senior Advisor and Director of the Office of Public Engagement, tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, according to the Biden transition team.
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) announced Thursday he tested positive for COVID-19. In a tweet, the congressman said, “This morning I tested positive for COVID-19.
Biden is continuing to stockpile his incoming administration with prominent members of the Obama’s team, and McDonough is the latest choice, according to a person familiar with the selection.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will prioritize healthcare workers and people living in long-term healthcare facilities to receive a vaccine once approved.
As Capitol Hill is being prepared for a new Congress to begin, some lawmakers are on their way out. Some are stepping down, others, like Senator Doug Jones (D-AL), are leaving after losing a reelection bid.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said he trusts Americans to be responsible for their actions, and government restrictions on public life are an unnecessary overreach.